PUBLIC LAWS--CH. 615 -DEC. 20 ,1944 Federal Works Administrator (hereinafter referred to as the "Admin- istrator") is authorized to provide or undertake the following useful projects, including work incidental thereto, on lands owned by the United States, the government of the Virgin Islands, the municipali- ties of Saint Thomas and Saint John and Saint Croix, or on land acquired for such purpose, at the respective estimated costs indicated: ost variance. Provided, That where found necessary by the Administrator, the funds authorized herein shall be available for the augmentation of limits of cost of projects in an amount not exceeding 25 per centum Priorityoftems for any project: Provided further, That items 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 14, 16, and 17 shall have priority over others of the projects on the islands of Saint Thomas and Saint John, and items 19, 20, 22, 27, and 29 shall have priority over others of the projects on the island of Saint tAvailabsilirty o Croix: Provided further, That funds shall be available for the pur- ects . poses specified in section 2 on other projects without regard to the priorities so established. Islands of Saint PROJECTS ON ISLANDS OF SAINT THOMAS AND SAINT JOHN AND ESTIMATED Thomas and Saint John. COST THEREOF 1. Hospital facilities, $565,000. 2. Sanitation and fire-protection facilities, including sewer and water system, $563,695. 3. Intercepting sewer system including sewage treatment and dis- posal, $278,000. 4. Water supply facilities, $883,750. 5. Schools and educational facilities, $566,000. 6. Water-front highway, sea wall, and harbor facilities, $1,097,500. 7. Highways and roads, $1,387,300. 8. Street improvements, including storm-water drainage, $327,200. 9. Engineering surveys, $35,000. 10. Improvements to and construction of public buildings, $630,000. 11. Prison facilities, $105,000. 12. Recreational facilities, $80,000. 13. Telephone and radio communication facilities, $170,000. 14. Malarial control, $31,875. 15. Hospital electric power plant, and improvements to administra- tion building, Cruz Bay, Saint John, $47,500. 16. Abattoir and cooling plant facilities, $75,000. 17. Public market facilities, $80,000. Island of Saint PROJECT ON ISLAND OF SAINT CROIX AND ESTIMATED COST THEREOF Croix. 18. Hospital facilities, $475,000. 19. Sanitation and fire protection facilities, including sewer and water systems, $244,600. 20. Water supply facilities, $490,000. 21. School and educational facilities, $510,000. 22. Highways and roads, $606,000. 23. Improvements to and construction of public buildings, $73,000. 24. Prison facilities, $113,000. 25. Recreational facilities, $30,000. 26. Telephone and radio communication facilities, $150,000. 27. Malarial control, $50,000. 28. Municipal pier for Christiansted, $190,000. 29. Public market facilities, $174,000. Advanac eudk. SEO. 2 . Not to exceed 5 per centum of the funds herein authorized shall also be available for the purpose of making studies, investi- gations, estimates, plans and specifications, preliminary and final, of 828 [58 STAT.
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